In Sao Paulo, Janaína and João take care of each other. She has epilepsy. He is in a relationship with a man who prefers to keep his distance. Above their lives floats the vague trauma of a mudslide that may have buried men and machines alike. Together, they try to protect their bodies from the evil that seems to spread like a fever.
Telma
Adapted from his autobiography, the film recounts the story of Hiroito, The King of Boca do Lixo (a region in downtown São Paulo of the fifties where various nightclubs, strip joints, prostitution, bars, and drugs can be found). Hiroito was a well born bohemian and at the age of 21 was accused for the murder of his father, who was violently stabbed over 40 times with a razor. Hiroito was not charged, however two months after the death of his father, Hiroito bought two guns and moved to Boca do Lixo and became one of the most dangerous criminals of the region.
A successful businessman is arrested on suspicion of committing financial crimes. In the sitting room of his house, four characters – the driver, the nanny, the lawyer and the wife – discuss how and why the businessman was arrested and, consequently, try to understand their own lives.
Ana
Юную художницу комиксов Нину бомонд Рио принимает с распростертыми объятьями. Неон сверкает в кубиках льда бесчисленных кайпириний на бесчисленных вечеринках и отражается в ее зачарованных глазах. Но увы! гонорары Нины не соответствуют ее новому образу жизни, а квартирная хозяйка требует денег. Нина становится нервной, впадает в депрессию, переживает бредовые видения, которые представлены в виде анимированных комиксов, а тут уже рукой подать до идеи пришить старушку.
